Biography
Music of Vojislav Ivanovic, world-renowned guitarist and composer, has been described by critics, amongst other, as “superbly written” and “indescribable but indescribably delicious”. His unique style, which utilizes elements of contemporary classical, traditional and jazz music is being said to “have an organic plasticity to it that expresses hundred percent life experience”.
He studied guitar with Darko Petrinjak and with Costas Cotsiolis with whom he graduated, and composition with Vojin Komadina,
Both as a guitarist and a composer he was awarded various national and international prizes and distinctions. As a soloist and in collaboration with various artists and orchestras he has performed extensively throughout former Yugoslavia, Russia and Europe. In the field of traditional, improvised and jazz music, his colaborations include Arild Andersen, Paolo Fresu, Paul Wertico and Milos Petrovic. Since 2008 he performes intensively with Levante Guitar Duo, with Aleksandra Ivanovic, playing his music and arrangements for guitar duo.
Vojislav’s most notable works are: 6 Cafe Pieces for Guitar, Sonata for Guitar and English Concerto for guitar and strings, piano concerto, harp music, 4 Songs on Poetry of E. A. Poe and many other.
His music in many different genres has been released on over 20 cd recordings and is being published by editions Chanterelle and Doberman-Yppan.
Currently he is teaching guitar at the Music Academy of East Sarajevo.